[ET Net News Agency, 31 August 2018] Daiwa Research raised its target price for
Guangdong Investment (GDI)(00270) to HK$15.7 from HK$15, but downgraded its rating to
"outperform" from "buy".
The research house said GDI's share price has risen 30% year-to-date, outperforming
peers by 17-46pp. Daiwa sees its 4.4% 2019 yield as less attractive than the sector's
4-5%.
Daiwa estimated GDI to devote HK$5bn pa to capex over 2018-20 on its new water, property
and road PPPs for 5-10% profit growth in 2018-22, while its net cash position should turn
slightly net debt starting from end-2019. Therefore, GDI has revised its DPS growth trend
from 15-20% YoY in 2012-17 to 10% YoY in 2018-22. (KL)